211　determine，decide和make up one's mind

① determine确定；下决心（be determined to 表示坚决、有决心的状态）。

Can you determine the meaning of this word？你能确定这个词的意思吗？

He determined that he would go that very afternoon. 他决定当天下午就去。（=determined to go）

The news determined him against future delay. 这消息使他决定不再拖延。

We are determined to fight to the end. 我们决定战斗到底。

② decide经过考虑或商量，在几种可能中做出决定。

We must decide which one to buy. 我们必须决定买哪一个。

③ make up one's mind打定主意，不动摇。

At last she made up her mind to tell the truth to her husband. 最后她打定主意将事情真相告诉她丈夫。